LOAF LOUNGE.
2934 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 222025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON DRYING RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA (NEAR DRY STORAGE ROOM). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN FOOD OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK SUCH THAT OPEN FOOD IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS.
OBSERVED NUMEROUS CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 142023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND IN DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG BASE OF WALLS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN LARGE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
JUN 282022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE OR OTHERWISE REPAIR TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND HAVE A BARRIER IN PLACE TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKS FROM WASTE WATER LINES.
OBSERVED A STORAGE CLOSET THAT WILL BE USED FOR STORING SINGLE USE ARTICLES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED SO THAT THEY MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →